Project Grant 83946301
Award Date
12/1/18
Completion Date
11/30/19
Dollars Obligated
$15K
Funding Federal Agency
Headquarters Procurement Operations Division
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Federal Grant Program
66.516
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ithaca, NY, USA
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